What Is Public Speaking? By Julie Wilson
February 02, 2015
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What is public speaking exactly? Is public speaking just about the stage? Or the lectern? Or the Best Man’s (or Woman’s) speech? Recently I went to a local planning hearing – my first – and found myself thinking more about the power of the ‘public speaker’ than
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How To Warm Your Voice Up For Presenting
July 08, 2014
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Warming up your voice before a presentation is not high on the list of priorities according to the clients I work with. They often look at me as if I have gone mad. “Isn’t that for the actors and singers?” is often the response. Well yes, actors and singers certainly warm their voices
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Wedding Speeches……a daunting task or an exciting opportunity to be the centre of attention?
June 19, 2014
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Wedding speeches can be a daunting and often a rather terrifying task. For many who are not used to public speaking, being asked to speak at a wedding can stir up a whole range of emotions. You might feel incredibly honoured that you have been trusted to speak, or you may be feeling t
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The Importance Of Nerves
May 27, 2014
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Nerves are something we all feel. It’s a natural reaction when we do something for the first time, or we step outside of our comfort zones. Feeling nervous when you stand up to speak in public is also a very natural reaction to the situation we find ourselves in. Our bodies see nerves
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Special Offer!!
May 26, 2013
What funny little foibles do you have when speaking in public? You probably don’t know, do you? Well, let’s change that! Let’s get those foibles out into the light of day; give you tools and techniques to nip nerves in the bud; help you stand tall; speak out in publi
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Control you breath, Control your voice
May 20, 2013
Picture the scene ( a scene that many of you will be able to relate to). It is almost time for you to stand up to deliver your presentation…..your heart is beating fast, your palms are all clammy, you feel yourself going red, your mouth is completely dry and you are hardly breat
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